Adjustable shoe-heel



B. J. CLEMENTS.

ADJUSTABLE SHOE HEEL.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. e. 1918.

1,361 ,683', Patented Dec. 7, 1920.

PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN J. ELEMENTS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ADJUSTABLE SHOE-HEEL.

Application filed September 6, 1918.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

strong and durable heel of this kind which is so constructed and mounted that the de sired adjustment can be readily made; after which the heel is securely held in place on the shoe.

The object stated is attained by means of a novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed, and in order that the same may be better understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of a fragment of a shoe, with the heel removed;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the heel, and r Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section showing the heel attached to the shoe.

Referring specifically to the drawing 5 denotes the rear end of a boot or shoe sole on which the heel is mounted. A circular plate 6 is secured to this portion of the sole by screws, nails or other suitable fasteners 7. This plate is spaced a short distance from the bottom of the sole, it being provided with an upstanding marginal flange 8 for this purpose, said flange being out-turned at its extremity to seat on the sole bottom. On the outer surface of the flange 8 are uniformly spaced lugs 9 which are for a purpose to be presently described.

The heel proper is shown at 10, it being constructed of rubber, leather or any other material. This heel is of circular form and its top surface which faces the.bottom of the sole 5 has a recess in which is set and se-' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. '7, 1920.

Serial No. 252,933.

cured a plate 12 similar to the plate 6, but slightly larger so that its marginal flange 13 can be slipped over the flange 8. The two plates fit closely one upon the other, and it will be noted that the plate 12 is set slightly below the to surface of the heel so that the latter may t closely to the bottom of the sole 5.

The inner surface of the flange 13 has a series of bayonet slots 14 opening through the top thereof, and so spaced and dimensioned that the .lugs 9 may enter the same.

The heel 10 is attached by positioning it so that the dished plate 12 may he slipped over the dished plate 6 depending from the bottom of the sole 5, the heel being also turned so that the slots 12 come in line with the lugs 9. After the plate 12 has been slipped in place over the late 6, it is given a turn to locate the lugs 1n the lateral portions of the bayonet slots, so that the heel is now securely locked on the sole. By a reversal of this operation, the heel can be detached from the sole. As a heel usually wears in one spot, it will be apparent that the present structure permits ready adjustment of the heel to compensate for this unequal wear. To make this adjustment, it is necessary only to remove the heel, give it a turn to position a new surface in the place where the wear occurred, then replace and lock the heel. This gives the heel a much longer life, and saves slipping on wet pavements, usually occasioned by worn or rounded heels.

I claim:

In a shoe, a circular member secured to the bottom of the heel portion of the sole and depending therefrom, said member having outstanding lugs on its exposed side, a heel having a recess in its top surface to seat the aforesaid member, and a member fastened in the recess and having a marginal flange encircling'the aforesaid member, said flange having bayonet slots to seat the aforesaid lugs.

In testimon whereof I affix my signature.

B N JAMIN J. CLEMEN TS. 

